Assets are strengths young people need in their lives to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. The Juvenile Welfare Board believes that for young people to succeed, they need the following assets:  Learn ways    to talk to your    children about sex.  Click here for a list of  10 things you can do to   stop the violence.  Learn how  you can raise drug   free children.  Search   Institute   Attachment Caring & Support School & Community Bonding to family Communication   Skills Social Decision making Problem solving Mastery of      Developmental         Tasks     Individual Characteristics Temperament Positive Attitudes Pro-Social Beliefs Boundaries Parental Supervision Consistent Discipline School and Community       Standards Recognition for      Achievement of      Pro-Social Behavior Academic Achievement and Motivation Positive Attitude Participation in        School Activities Good School Behavior Good Grades Reading for Pleasure   Opportunities for Meaningful Participation Home School Community   If young people have these building blocks of healthy development, they are more likely to be:           Everyone can help young people build assets It doesn't cost a lot of money, take a lot of time or require special training.  Some things you can do: Get to know the young people who live in your neighborhood. Volunteer as a tutor, mentor or youth leader in a youth-serving program. Eat at least one meal together everyday as a family.  Take time to talk      about what's going on in each other's lives. Become actively involved in helping young people succeed in school. To learn more ways you can help youth build assets, visit the Search Institute.